Lin Sten Vista, CA 760-***-**** ********@***.***
Goal: Apply my extensive aerospace experience
in research engineering, operations research, and analysis, and thorough academic background in mathematics, physics, and statistics to solve problems in an analysis environment.
Statistical Analysis: Parametric and nonparametric inferential statistics. Project Management: Training in Washington D.C. (2/06) and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
(6/06), and a decade of experience working in project management environments. Computer Tools: Statdisk (statistical tools), Data Desk (statistical tools), Microsoft Excel (spreadsheets and statistical tools), Graphical Analysis, TI-83 Plus (statistical tools and analytical tools), Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Project, the Internet. Writing: nonfiction book published by Paragon House; probability book (amazon.com); technical aerospace writing.
Education: Reed College, Portland, OR
B.A. in mathematics
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
M.S. in physics (3.5/4.0 GPA)
University of California, San Diego, CA
4 years in graduate physics (3.9/4.0 GPA)
Technical Experience: 1) Professional Services for 16 years; 2) Teacher for 20 years. Management Experience: 6 years (included under Professional Services). 1/07-present Palomar College, San Marcos, part-time Instructor
- Teach algebra, college algebra, pre-calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and linear algebra.
1/06-12/06 Hartnell College, Monterey County, part-time NASA-CIPA Co-principal investigator
- Co-wrote the project management plan.
- Infused project management into engineering curriculum.
- Wrote a project management training manual for instructors. Sten--2 of 3
1/00-12/06 Hartnell College, Monterey County, part-time Instructor
- Taught statistics, pre-calculus, algebra, physics, physics lab. 9/95-6/04 various institutions, Curry County (OR) and Monterey County, part- time and full-time
Instructor
- Taught statistics, probability, mathematical modeling, algebra, physical science (with lab), environmental science, earth science, creative writing, acting.
9/95-3/96 Alternative Learning Center, Brookings, OR, part-time Administrative Assistant
- Wrote a business plan and a grant proposal.
1/85-5/95 Unisys Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
Network Problem Analyst
- Analyzed and solved global satellite control network problems. Project/Lead Engineer
- Led communications studies for satellite control network planning. Customer Service Representative
- Served as the staff consultant to a branch chief at Onizuka AF Base.
- Tested and compared two satellite-support scheduling systems. Staff Systems Research Analyst
- Responsible for up to five people in testing GPS satellite simulation.
- Responsible for giving customer briefings and demonstrations. Project/Lead Engineer
- Directed h/w and s/w development for a satellite simulation. 10/80-6/84 Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratory, Palo Alto, CA Senior Research Engineer
- Organized software requirements generation for an orbital system.
- Directed three people in performance analysis of a navigation tool.
- Developed a multi-hypothesis filter and gave a seminar on Kalman filtering.
12/78-8/80 BDM Corporation, Monterey, CA
Staff Scientist
- Responsible for sales presentations, modeling, and coding a simulation for optimizing performance of a combat vehicle.
- Directed the efforts of up to four people.
- Developed a linear optimization filter.
Sten--3 of 3
Acronyms for programs to which I have contributed: NASA-CIPA, LODE, TSS, GPS, P888, ASTRO, BASCH, MOBAG, CDEC
Publications: three articles published by Physics Essays (2007-2009); The Simple Sorcerer’s Illustrated Probability Primer (self-published through Amazon.com, 2008); Souls, Slavery, and Survival in the Molenotech Age (Paragon House, 1999); self- published science fiction novel Mine (2
nd
edition, 2012), self-published tetralogy Arion’s
Odyssey (2015-2018).
Additional Experience Details:
2008 Published a probability book. (amazon.com)
2005 Filed an invention disclosure for an aerospace nanotechnology application.
1999 Paragon House published Souls, Slavery, and Survival in the Molenotech Age. (amazon.com)
1996 Presented "Writer's Block Does Not Exist" lecture at South Coast Writer's Conference, and again at Rogue Valley Writer's Conference. 1993 Coordinated "Does Our Society Promote Abuse?" forum in San Francisco. 1988 Led a training team and helped produce a training video for a satellite simulation.
1986-1989 Once per year, taught a one-week class on orbit estimation at Onizuka AF Base.
Other Activities: swimming, bodysurfing, 3rd year Spanish. Health: Excellent.
References: On request.